DLA News Archive

Tag: Research & Development

DLA Research and Development project managers standing at their booths during the Snack Symposium.

June 26, 2023

Research & Development team treats DLA directorates to Snack Symposium

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Sometimes smaller meals are easier to digest. That was the premise for the Defense Logistics Agency Research and Development “Snack” Symposium. The half-day event was hosted at DLA Headquarters on June 9.

Feb. 27, 2023

DLA R&D works to improve battery technology, reduce costs

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Batteries power devices like the lifesaving pacemaker, cars, smartphones, hearing aids and many other devices that make life easier and safer. They’re so commonplace they often blend in with other modern conveniences.

July 25, 2022

Info Ops Employee Spotlight: Barry Humphrey

Fort Belvoir, Va — July's employee spotlight is on Barry Humphrey, program manager for the Logistics Technology Research Program in DLA Research and Development.

Lindsey Hicks at Army Basic Training at Fort Dix, New Jersey, in 1982.

Feb. 24, 2022

DLA chemist leading efforts in alternative fuel, other DOD bulk fuel initiatives

FORT BELVOLIR, Va. — Lindsey Hicks has served the Defense Logistics Agency as a pioneering chemist for over 30 years. He is currently the program manager leading DLA Research & Development’s Energy Readiness Program supporting the Defense Department’s bulk fuel and energy supply system. ERP’s strategic focus areas are fuel refining and distribution, fuel instability and contamination issues, and alternative fuel certification efforts.

Jan. 3, 2022

J6 Employee Spotlight - Dr. Vaibhav Jain

— Every month DLA Information Operations will highlight an employee. This month, the spotlight is on Dr. Vaibhav Jain from J68 Research and Development.

Dec. 23, 2021

DLA displays innovation at the Defense Manufacturing Conference

AURORA, Colorado — Defense Logistics Agency leaders showcased the agency’s innovation efforts and contributed to resilience discussions during the Defense Manufacturing Conference Dec. 13-16 in Aurora, Colorado.

Man speaks at podium during the 2019 Defense Manufacturing Conference Dec. 3

Dec. 6, 2019

DLA leaders highlight research, development efforts at Defense Manufacturing Conference

Phoenix, Arizona — Leaders from government, industry and academia met in Arizona this week for the four-day Defense Manufacturing Conference, based on the theme “Defense Manufacturing Focused on Warfighter Dominance.”

Eric Deal of DLA Strategic Materials checks out a lens from Anniston Army Depot, Alabama. Germanium will be extracted from the lens and stockpiled until needed.

Oct. 26, 2018

DLA Strategic Materials Partners with Research and Development

DLA Strategic Materials partners with DLA Research and Development.

Two-star AF general speaking at lecturn.

Oct. 5, 2017

DLA looks to industry for innovative ideas that improve logistics support, boost readiness

The innovation of commercial industry and academia is a critical part of maintaining decades-old weapons systems like the B-52 bomber, the Defense Logistics Agency’s director of logistics operations said during the agency’s second annual Industry Day, Oct. 3 at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.

Jim Lecollier, chief of the Subsistence individual rations branch, will be inducted into the Research & Development Associates for Military Food & Packaging Systems, Inc. Hall of Fame May 24. He's being honored for his unwavering support to the warfighter, and bringing industry and government together.

May 9, 2017

Subsistence employee to be inducted into R&DA Hall of Fame

Philadelphia — Jim Lecollier, Subsistence, will be inducted into the Research & Development Associates for Military Food and Packaging Systems, Inc. Hall of Fame in Williamsburg, Virginia, May 24. He's being honored for his unwavering support to the warfighter, and bringing industry and government together.